The Shostakovich centenary continues with Valery Gergiev conducting the Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre in the choral Symphony No 13 (Babi Yar), with bass soloist Sergei Alexashkin. Plus, one of Russia's leading violinists, Vadim Repin, performs Sibelius's Violin Concerto and the evening begins with Liadov's From the Apocalypse.
Introduced by Michael Portillo from the Royal Albert Hall.
BBC Proms 2006
BBC Proms · Season 60 · Episode 8
The Shostakovich centenary continues with Valery Gergiev conducting the Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre in the choral Symphony No 13 (Babi Yar), with bass soloist Sergei Alexashkin. Plus, one of Russia's leading violinists, Vadim Repin, performs Sibelius's Violin Concerto and the evening begins with Liadov's From the Apocalypse.
Introduced by Michael Portillo from the Royal Albert Hall.
Introduced by Michael Portillo from the Royal Albert Hall.
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60
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8
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19/Aug/2006
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